Blogging can engage all students in class discussions and help them develop communication skills. Having students participate in a class blog allows them to think critically, form arguments, engage in peer discussions, and be accountable. Setting up a blog using sites like NING, Wikispaces, Blogspot, or ClassBlogmeister provides an online space for students to put away their pens and get involved in the class discussion online.

1. Blogging is a great way to get all of your students involved in class discussions.

2. Your students need to learn to communicate! Image from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daviderickson/2765981920/

3. Critical Thinking Forming Arguments Engaging in Peer Discussions Active Participation Accountability Image from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pistachiopachelbel/4314694223/

4. Your students already know! Image from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/2738451853/

5. Put your pen away. Get online. Image from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nics_events/2349631689/

6. NING.com Wikispaces.com Blogspot.com ClassBlogmeister.com